First taste from Al’s Russian Roulette, hitting July 17th.

“You know the wheel? I reinvented it…” Due July 17th on Decon. 1. Soundcheck 2. Apollo’s Last Stand feat. Ag Da Coroner 3. Crushed Kremlin feat. Mayhem Lauren 4. Decisions Over Veal Orloff feat. Action Bronson 5. Learned by Listening 6. Training Montage – Getting Stronger 7. Ivan’s Workout Plan 8. Never Grow Up feat. [cont.]

Alchemist speaks with DJ Pizzo of HipHopSite.Com about his 6-26-12 release, “Russian Roulette”, as well as upcoming full-length projects with Evidence (“Step Brothers”), Planet Asia + Killa Ben + Tri State (“Doo-Rag Dynasty”), Action Bronson (“Rare Chandeliers”), Roc Marciano, Boldy James, and the fate of his rumored projects with Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs, and…..Vanilli. Directed by [cont.]

Free EP follow-up to easily one of our favorite albums of 2012. You can order the vinyl EP direct from Decon, or grab the EP digitally now for free, courtesy of Red Bull below. Gangrene (The Alchemist & Oh No) – “Odditorium” EP

My pic Joyner Lucas wins! I posted this a few months back as the lock. Congratulations to Worcester, Massachusetts’ Joyner Lucas, who wins a fully-produced track by Al, which will be digitally distributed by Decon. His submission, “Who AM I” is posted below:

This submission for Alchemist’s Rapper’s Best Friend 2 (Got Raps?) Contest is a definate contender.

The Alchemist, one half of the critically acclaimed “Shroom Bap” duo Gangrene and provider of beats to a who’s-who of top-tier rap practitioners including Rick Ross, Nas, Eminem, Mobb Deep and countless others, announces the second in his ongoing series of instrumental collections. Rapper’s Best Friend 2 is an inviting serving of some of the [cont.]

Freddie Gibbs stopped by to speak with DJ A-OH about Interscope Records, CTE & Young Jeezy, his incident with marijuana at the airport & the fact that he feels he is the best rapper out. He also talks about potential LP projects with Alchemist and Young Jeezy.

From The Cure EP, directed by John Boros.

Another promo for Gangrene’s excellent Vodka & Ayahuasca LP, recently reviewed here as a @@@@1/2.

Quite easily the first great album of 2012, Alchemist and Oh No return as Gangrene with Vodka & Ayahuasca, their second collaborative album. Sharing duties on mics and boards, the duo have created a tripped out concept album, blending psychedelic samples with blunted rhymes. Upon first listen, one might assume that Alchemist – the more [cont.]

Vodka & Ayahuasca available now.

Here’s another cold one from the Greneberg trio off Gangrene’s Vodka & Ayahuasca hitting January 24th.

McKenzy from Decon on Vimeo. Fourth – and most disturbing – trailer for Gangrene’s Vodka & Ayahuasca, subtitled “The Littlest Mercenary”. Album in stores this Tuesday.

Big Thunder from Decon on Vimeo. Uh. Vodka & Ayahuasca in stores on January 24th.Not sure if dude is on it….

Directed by: Shane Sakanoi (TQoL). Co-Director & Director of Photography: Eric Coleman (Mochilla). From Classic, available now.

Vodka & Ayahuasca Will Blow Your Mind from Decon on Vimeo. A series of psychedelic experimental shorts by Jason Goldwatch utilizing found footage, deeply layered audio beds and Gangrene Original Music to create new works of art out of discarded content.

Bring It from Decon on Vimeo. This for everyone that wants to see moves. Vodka & Ayahuasca due January 17th.

Title track from Alchemist and Oh No’s second LP as Gangrene, hitting via Decon on January 24th.

Caan I Kick It ? from Gasface on Vimeo. Priceless. Al recounts his early origins as The Whooligaz, a Cypress Hill/Soul Assassins offshoot on Tommy Boy in the early 90′s, with actor Scott Caan, son of James. I still got the promo 12″ on orange vinyl.